Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Evidence Search and Synthesis

Susan Bell1, Michael Ackerman, Jacalyn Buck

  • 1Susan Bell is program director at the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, where Michael Ackerman is a clinical professor and director of the Master of Healthcare Innovation Program and the Center for Healthcare Innovation and Leadership, Jacalyn Buck is a clinical professor and executive director for academic partnerships, Andrew Frueh is a project manager, Kathy Piotrowski and Todd E. Tussing are associate clinical professors, Cindy Zellefrow is an assistant professor and DNP project coordinator, and Molly McNett is associate dean for evidence-based practice and implementation science and the Helene Fuld Endowed Professor of Evidence-Based Practice. Jillian Maitland is associate chief nursing officer for women and infants and emergency services at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. Maria Sokol is a clinical abstraction specialist, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Contact author: Susan Bell, bell.15@osu.edu. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Summary

This study focuses on accelerating the translation of research findings into practical applications. It aims to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world implementation for faster impact.

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